This is a Log as we travel to keep us in touch with the real world. We spent a lot of time in the real world now we love the space in the travel world. We live and love full time in our motor home. We tow a Honda FIT to scout around in. We have driven to Alaska and all the lower 48 states. We parked and took a side trip to Hawaii. After traveling in over 20 countries we are most proud of the 1900+ miles we hiked on the Appalachian Trail. Our plans are to travel as long as our health allows.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

We are well, busy as a cat chasing it's tail. (but hopefully accomplishing more! Thanks for the e-mails, comments and concerns.)I talked about being thrown curves, one I didn’t
expect was personal. I broke a tooth. Very little pain, but it had to be taken
care of. The term used today is, ‘I have a lot on my plate and this was an
‘unappreciated addition’, ha!’Our life style has its drawbacks. Once I found a
dentist who could take me in a day or so, I made the appt. for the next day. The
first question on the many forms that must be filled out in today’s world was,
‘Who was your last dentist, and why did you leave?’

I can generate many answers to a question like
that, but I didn’t. I explained to the person filling the form that I did not
have a ‘dentist’. My teeth work has been done where ever we were at the time,
such as this one. The ones I remembered were: Idaho, Utah, NC and Mexico. I
remembered this broke one was done in Lenoir, NC. I remember because the
Dentist refused to pull a wisdom tooth without Novocain. He had to pull the
wisdom tooth to get to a cavity that it was hiding on the neighboring tooth.

I asked that this present problem tooth be pulled. I use my own
logic. I chew mostly on the opposite side. I am near 80 and it won’t be long
until I am drinking my food or dead; and besides I do not have the time nor
patients to add to my already FULL PLATE. Probably not the best decision, but I
own it. These doctors (two of them in the room to do the work) also refused to
pull the tooth without Novocain.

Costs are usually figured different for someone
passing thru town, and not going to become a regular patient. The two places
that were reasonable were first Mexico of course. But a small town in Utah the
Dr. took time to grind a tooth that was too high that had been filled in Idaho.
He charged me $20 for his time.

If you are sitting down this won’t be bad. For
pulling one tooth in Belmont, NC was $430.00.Would that be normal in your neck of the woods?

But I did get seen in a day, I am not a regular
and most of all the work is done and I am about over it.I am still 'gone fishing.'

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Sherry's sons dropped by tonight for a visit and have some of mama's left overs. Mark brought grand daughter Stella. We had a good time.

I have a lot of small tasks to take care of so I am taking a few days off AGAIN. I wanted to come here tonight to thank all of you who are sending up prayers, giving good advice and in general boosting us. Some of you have faced dementia and KNOW first hand the complications. some of you know of the drug Coumadin, and the complications that can develop. Thanks for the input.
So tonight is another short entry, There are no MAJOR problems facing us, but a flurry of small stuff. I'll be reading if not commenting, Be back soon.

Be back with the catch, I hope!

Nite Shipslog

1940 Chevy Stake body truckNorth Carolina Facts:

1.North Carolina is the largest
producer of sweet potatoes in the nation. Students at a Wilson County school
petitioned the North Carolina General Assembly for the establishment of the
sweet potato as the official state vegetable.

3.Morehead City is home to the North
Carolina Seafood Festival, held the first weekend in October every year.

4.The World War II battleship 'North
Carolina' is permanently berthed on the Cape Fear River at Wilmington. She was
saved from the scrap heap in the 1960's by public subscription, including
donations of dimes by schoolchildren.

Children's Book (Toby's Tales)

The childrens's book introduces Paula the poet of http://pl78064.blogspot.com/ Paulinescountrytales. IT is a short story book, Mixture of Children's stories and for those in their second child hood. Great to have around to read to the kids, grand kids and great grand kids. See the short review at:

BOOKS IN THE BELMONT AREA

My books are available locally at:Jeri-Lyn's Boutique423 East Catawba St.Belmont, NC704 825 8615Hrs: Mon-Sat 12-7Stop by and say Hello, You will love the shop!